(May 16, 12)
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China's total imports of scrap aluminum stayed high at 2.686 million mt in 2011, though falling 5.9% from a year earlier.
According to China Customs, China's imports of unwrought copper and copper semis in April were 375,000 mt, down 87,000 mt MoM, but up 42.9% YoY.
Customs data shows China's aluminum semis exports during March were 240,000 mt, down 7.7% YoY, but up 26.3% MoM.
China Aluminum, Alumina and Bauxite Output Data Analysis in March
China Aluminum, Alumina and Bauxite Imports Data Analysis in March
According to China Customs, China's lead concentrate imports were down during March.
According to the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA), China's lead concentrate output was up during March.
Apparent consumption of refined copper during March was 829,200 mt, up slightly by 17,100 mt MoM, and supplied mainly from domestic refined copper output.
According to China Customs, China's copper concentrate imports during March were 530,600 mt, down 97,300 mt from February.
According to the NBS, China's copper concentrate output during March was 132,000 mt, up 29,000 mt, or 28.2%, from February.
According to China Customs, China's imports of scrap copper during March were 430,000 mt, up 6.9% from February.
According to China Customs, China's lead concentrate imports during February increased remarkably MoM.
According to data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNIA), China's lead concentrate output in January increased YoY.
Apparent consumption of refined copper in February was 812,100 mt, up 43,700 mt from January, and totaled around 1.58 million mt for the first two months of the year, up 38.37% YoY.
According to China Customs, China's imports of copper concentrate during February were 627,900 mt (physical content), up 26,200 mt from January.
From macro-economic statistics; output; imports and exports; surveys, etc. to historical prices concerning China's non-ferrous metals markets and relevant industries.
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